[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989) › v2.c42.674 # An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.674 An Encyclopaedia of Indian Archaeology v2.c42.674 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c42.674](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.674) Sub-pd C (160 B.C. to the beginning of the Christian era) marks a decline in the NBPW culture. The ceramic industry as a whole suffers decline and the pottery shapes are now more utilitarian. Carinated \*hāṇḍīs\* and pear-shaped vases (10A types of AHICCHATRĀ) are the common shapes in the red ware. - [Previous: v2.c42.673](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.673) - [Next: v2.c42.675](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.675) - [Up: v2.c42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.674](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.ghosh-1989.v2.c42.674) · Pramāṇa